The west needs to mine lots more rare earth metals, to end China's domination of that market; but if it isn't careful, the mining process will cause disastrous toxic pollution, as it did in China.

29 Hong Kong democracy defenders have plead guilty to political charges after a year in jail.

Chemical pollution is wiping out the animals in England's rivers, by killing small animals that the larger ones eat. Most of this pollution is from pesticides used in farms.

*Police call for Bolsonaro to be charged for spreading Covid misinformation.*

EU countries support the work of some of the Palestinian organizations that Israel has declared "terrorist". They reject the accusation.